Apprentice planner Review

Item: Apprentice planner at Balfour Beatty
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at Balfour Beatty

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Transport Planning

Canary Wharf

Review Submitted: February 2025

Overall Rating

4.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

5/5

I have just started a new opportunity and at the moment I am shadowing my line manager. I have joined a new team and they are all so welcoming.

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5

I am really enjoying everything in my programme and am doing really well with my college.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5

I have developed my communicating skills as I was quite nervous when I started. This was because I was in a very different environment as the environment I was in before was school.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

5/5

I would say my programme is well organised. I know what days I have college and the days I have to be in work.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5

I receive so much support from my employer. I always feel that I can go to anyone for help.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

4/5

My training provider helps me a a lot. If I don't get anything they will always make some free time to help me.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5

I feel like it helps me a lot.

Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

5/5

There is a lot of extra-curricular activities at my work. For example, Lake district. This allows us apprentices to network and build relationships.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?

Yes

Why?

Balfour Beatty is an amazing organization to gain experience in a workplace. You develop new skills and can get many qualifications. You develop loads of different skills and make friends for life.